The number of values of θ ∈ 0 ,   π for which the system of linear equations x + 3 y +…

The number of values of θ0, π for which the system of linear equations
x+3y+7z=0
-x+4y+7z=0
sin3θx+cos2θy+2z=0
has a non-trivial solution, is:
  1. Two
  2. Three
  3. Four
  4. One

Solution

For non-trivial solutions

137-147sin3θcos2θ2=0

4sin3θ+4sin2θ-3sinθ=0

sinθ=0 or sinθ=12 or sinθ=-32

Since θ0,π

θ=π6 and 5π6 will satisfy the equation

because sinθ=-32 is not possible as range of sinθ is -1,1

Number of θ ' s=2

Asked in: JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 2)

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